to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
(another's) daughter; young lady
violent emotion; passion; fury
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
one's long-cherished desire
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to shake one's head (in denial)
rear guard; reserve troops
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
small build; small stature
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to have (something) innate; to be born with
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
distant; remote; isolated